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Canada’s Jobless Rate Rises to 6.8% Despite December Hiring

          A employee sorts batteries on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility in Port Colborne, Ontario. Canada’s unemployment rate climbed to 6.8% in December , even though the economy added 8,200 jobs during the month. The increase in unemployment wasn’t driven by widespread layoffs but by a surge in the number of people entering the labour force and actively looking for work. December Highlights Unemployment rate: Up from 6.5% to 6.8% Employment: Net gain of 8,200 jobs Labour force: Expanded significantly, outpacing job creation Full-time work: Increased Part-time work: Declined Why the Rate Rose Economists point out that the rise in unemployment reflects renewed labour market participation , not a weakening economy. More Canadians felt confident enough to start job hunting, but hiring didn’t keep pace with the influx of job seekers. This marks the fourth straight month of employment growth , yet December also saw the largest increas...
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Hezbollah Fires Rockets into Israel as Blinken Arrives for Ceasefire Talks

Hezbollah launched a series of rockets into Israel early Tuesday morning, targeting key military bases near Tel Aviv and a naval base west of Haifa. This escalation comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs.

The rocket attacks occurred just hours before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel. Blinken’s visit aims to push for a ceasefire in the conflict, which has seen significant casualties and destruction on both sides. Despite these diplomatic efforts, achieving an immediate resolution remains challenging due to deep-seated divisions between the parties involved..

As the situation develops, the international community continues to call for restraint and a peaceful resolution to the conflict.


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